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The Centre for Intergenerational Practice aims to support the development and promotion of intergenerational practice as a catalyst for social change



The Centre aims to support managers, practitioners and volunteers in the Voluntary and Community Sector, policy makers, and regional and national government to develop stronger and more resilient communities by:

  • promoting intergenerational practice as an effective mechanism to improve the understanding and relationships between people of different generations and cultures
  • developing the evidence base and understanding of intergenerational practice at national, regional and local levels
  • supporting Local Authorities and their Voluntary and Community Sector partners to progress their intergenerational programmes and plans effectively and efficiently

The Beth Johnson Foundation is commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to deliver the Intergenerational Strategy for Wales. We work in partnership in Northern Ireland to support the development of an innovative programme of intergenerational community engagement. We manage the European Learning Network European Map of Intergenerational Learning (EMIL) and host the International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes (ICIP).

Intergenerational practice aims to bring people together in purposeful, mutually beneficial activities which promote greater understanding and respect between generations and contributes to building more cohesive communities. Intergenerational practice is inclusive, building on the positive resources that the young and old have to offer each other and those around them
(Definition of Intergenerational Practice: Beth Johnson Foundation, April 2001)

BETH JOHNSON FOUNDATION ARE OFFICIAL PARTNERS OF RACE ONLINE 2012


The Beth Johnson Foundation is one of the Founder Members for the National Skills Academy

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